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THE DEEPDRAFT · RIGHTSHIP PREPARATION

Fumigation warnings and access prevention

RISQ 8B.20Section 8B · Cargo Operation: Bulk GrainSource marking: V

Applicability: Bulk grain, not bagged grain. RISQ 8B normally requires the grain authorisation and loading manual and grain on board; a brief period without grain may be assessed if procedures can be adequately checked and the circumstances are recorded. See 8B.5 for the separate no-authorisation provision. This entry concerns fumigated cargo or proposed fumigation, as applicable.

What is being checked

Unsafe entrances are visibly identified and access is controlled.

Ready on board

0 / 4 checked

Check the vessel’s actual procedures, equipment and records against these points from RISQ 3.2.

Practice questions

Preparation prompts derived from this entry, not an official inspector interview script.

1Is one warning at the main hatch enough?

The source calls for warnings at all relevant entrances, including other notified unsafe spaces.

Where a finding may arise

Missing evidence, unsafe arrangements or gaps in familiarity against the checks above may prevent a satisfactory answer. These are derived preparation concerns, not additional explicit finding criteria or reported past observations.

Past observations for practice

Anonymised reports, manually reviewed before publication. These are reported experiences, not additional inspection requirements.

No reviewed observations have been added for this entry.

Share an observation for private review

Remove vessel, company and inspector names, report numbers, exact dates and confidential information. Do not paste a complete inspection report.

References and source status

RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 8B, page 128, reference 8.20.

The explanation, checklist and practice answer derive from the supplied questionnaire. Reported observations are separately contributed and manually reviewed; they are not official RISQ guidance.

Independent DeepDraft preparation guide, based on the supplied RISQ 3.2 questionnaire. Not an official RightShip product or inspection report.